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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,562,462.40, 21,849,817.20 and 7,823,003.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,562,462.40, 21,849,817.20 and 7,823,003.20 is: 11,737,794.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,562,462.40 : 21,849,817.20 = 7,823,003.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,562,462.40/21,849,817.20 = 7,823,003.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,562,462.40x = 21,849,817.20 × 7,823,003.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,562,462.40x = 170,931,189,875,015.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,931,189,875,015.03/14,562,462.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,737,794.42

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